Near Sylvania in Screven County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

General Samuel Elbert

By David Seibert, August 16, 2005

1. General Samuel Elbert Marker

Inscription. Near this spot, March 3rd, 1779, General Samuel Elbert, then Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons, commanding 60 Continentals and 150 Georgia Militia, made one of the most gallant stands against overwhelming odds of the
Revolutionary War. After General Ashe`s main army had been routed, the left wing under General Elbert was folded back against Brier Creek. With his back to the creek and surrounded on all other sides he attempted to turn the fortune of the battle by fighting his
way through the British lines.It was only after British reserves came up, and all hope of escape or victory had vanished that General Elbert surrendered the remnants of his courageous command. Of the 150 Americans killed in the entire battle more than half of them were General Elbert`s men.It is said that when General Elbert was about to be killed he was recognized as a Mason by a British Officer who spared his life.
In 1785 Past Grand Master Samuel Elbert was elected Governor of Georgia.

, Georgia, in Screven County. Marker is on Brannen's Bridge Rd 0.1 miles west of Old River Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. The marker adjoins the Georgia marker "Battle of Brier Creek - Mar. 3, 1779" in a small park at Brier Creek. Marker is in this post office area: Sylvania GA 30467, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 20, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,475 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 20, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.